Visit Hanworth Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hanworth

  

Hanworth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hanworth

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Hanworth history

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During Edward the Confessor’s time Hanworth was a sparsely populated manor and parish held by Ulf, a “huscarl” of the King. The majority of huscarls in the kingdom were killed at Hastings in 1066. William the Conqueror granted Hanworth to Robert under Roger de Montgomery, the Earl of Arundel and Shrewsbury. After his death, his second son held the land until his death in the Mowbray conspiracy of 1098, after which it passed to his eldest son, Robert de Bellesme, who rebelled against the Crown in 1102.

Manors

The Ambassador to Charles I, negotiating the secret treaty of 1631 with Spain, was raised to the peerage as Baron Cottington of Hanworth. As the Civil War drew near he declared himself an active Royalist. After hostilities had broken out he joined the king at Oxford and spent the remainder of his life abroad.

Churches

There has been a church on the site, in Castle Way, since at least the fourteenth century. The first known rector was Adam de Brome, founder of Oriel College, Oxford, in 1309. In 1935, Hanworth had a jam factory belonging to Whiteley’s, it was decided that a chapel of ease should be set up. It was founded by Bertram Pollock, Bishop of Norwich, and the Rector of Saint George’s. After the Second World War, in 1947, a Nissen hut should be used to house the chapel.

Hanworth Aerodrome

Hanworth Aerodrome was a grass airfield, operational from 1917 to 1919 and 1929–1947. It was best known as a centre for private flying, society events, aircraft manufactured by General Aircraft Limited. Amelia Earhart flew to Hanworth after landing in Ireland at the end of her 1932 crossing of the Atlantic.

1970s

The construction of an elevated M3 feeder road (now part of the A316) cut Hanworth in two. The library was relocated to Mount Corner, so-named for being opposite the Hanworth Park House icehouse mound. Forge Lane Infants and Junior School was built on the south side of the new road, and the war memorial was relocated.

Hanworth geography / climate

Soil, watercourses and elevation

Soil in Hanworth varies between gravel close to the surface and clay-rich loam. The land is relatively flat and drained by two watercourses heading southward and eastward respectively to meet the Thames in neighbouring historic parishes.

You can visit Hanworth places with Walkfo Hanworth to hear history at Hanworth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hanworth has 142 places to visit in our interactive Hanworth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Hanworth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Hanworth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hanworth & the surrounding areas.

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142 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Hanworth tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hanworth

  

Best Hanworth places to visit

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Hanworth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hanworth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hanworth’s information audio spots:

Hanworth Historically in Middlesex, it has been part of the London Borough of Hounslow since 1965. The name is thought to come from the Anglo-Saxon words “haen/han” and “worth”, meaning “small homestead”

Hampton, London Hampton is a suburban area on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Hampton is served by two railway stations, including one immediately south of Hampton Court Bridge in East Molesey. The Hampton Heated Open Air Pool is one of the few such swimming pools in Greater London.

Hazelwood (rugby ground) The Hazelwood Centre is a rugby union ground and sports facility in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. The facility serves as the home of London Irish with the clubs’ administrative offices being based here. The professional side use the facility for training, Premiership Rugby Shield matches and pre-season friendlies.

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